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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2007; 13(12): 1816-1819
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1816
Appropriateness of colonoscopy: Diagnostic yield and safety in guidelines
Mario Grassini, Carlo Verna, Paolo Niola, Monica Navino, Edda Battaglia, Gabrio Bassotti
Mario Grassini, Carlo Verna, Paolo Niola, Monica Navino, Edda Battaglia, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Cardinal Massaja Hospital, Asti, Italy
Gabrio Bassotti, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Carlo Verna, Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, Osp. C. Massaja, 14100 ASTI, Italy. verna@asl19.asti.it
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Received: December 12, 2006
Revised: December 15, 2006
Accepted: February 25, 2007
Published online: March 28, 2007
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